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-====== Masters Dissertation ======+====== Master'Dissertation ======
  
-This is the main page for information about the 60 credit masters dissertation. Please see the  [[http://handbooks.data.cardiff.ac.uk/module/CMT400.html|CMT400 module description]] for further details. In particular take note of the assessment and the syllabus, giving an overview of the various stages in the project. Deadlines are shown with your project information when you log into your PATS account. You will also receive further information about your final year project by e-mail. E-mails relevant to everyone are also available below.+This is the main page for information about the 60 credit master'dissertation. Please see the [[http://handbooks.data.cardiff.ac.uk/module/CMT400.html|CMT400 module description]] for further details. In particulartake note of the assessment and the syllabus, giving an overview of the various stages of the project. Deadlines are shown with your project information when you log into PATS. You will also receive further information about your project by e-mail. 
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 +  * [[masters_dissertation_guide|Master's Dissertation Guide]]: The complete guide for master's disserations on a single page for printing/saving as PDF. 
 +  * {{:mscprojecthandbook2023-24v1.pdf|Master's Dissertation Handbook}}: This handbook has been designed to help you to structure and present your dissertation 
 +  * {{:studentsupervisorexpectationsv1.pdf|Student-Supervisor Dissertation Expectations}}: This guide for student-supervisor dissertation expectations.  
 + 
 +**Project Coordinator**: Dr Shancang Li at [[Lis117@cardiff.ac.uk|Lis117@cardiff.ac.uk]]
  
 ===== Project Selection ===== ===== Project Selection =====
  
-In term you are going to select your project. Below are guides on how to propose projects and select your project using PATS.+In term two, you are going to select your project. Below are guides on proposing projects and selecting your project using PATS.
  
-  * [[Project Proposals]]: Details about writing and submitting project proposals. +  * **[[Project Proposals]]**: Details about writing and submitting project proposals. 
-  * [[Project Supervision]]: Details about finding and arranging project supervision+  * **[[Project Supervision]]**: Details about finding and arranging project supervision.
-  * [[Supervisors]]: Members of staff available to supervise projects.+
  
 ===== Deliverables ===== ===== Deliverables =====
  
-This is an overview of the expected deliverables and related tasks you have to execute for your project. You also find the required deliverables with their submission deadlines under your PATS project details.+This is an overview of the expected deliverables and tasks you must execute for your project. You also find the required deliverables with their submission deadlines under your PATS project details.
  
-  * Dissertation: A final report must be submitted at the end of the summer period. Guidance for writing this report is given in {{:project-report.pdf|A Short Guide to Writing Your Final Year Project Report Or MSc Dissertation}} +  * **Dissertation**: A final report must be submitted at the end of the summer period. Guidance for writing this report is given in the MSc Project Handbook.
-  * [[Project Publication]]: Details about how to publish your project online in PATS.+
  
-For information about how to submit a report via PATS please see the [[Submission Guide]]. Note that in order to get an extension to the submission deadline the general coursework submission extension guidelines apply.+The **MSc Project Handbook** (available on Learning Central) covers most aspects concerning your project throughout its lifetime.
  
-===== Guides =====+For information about submitting a report via PATS, please see the **[[Submission Guide]]**. Also consider **[[Project Publication]]** details about how to publish (or not) your project online in PATS.
  
-The {{http://www.cs.cf.ac.uk/currentstudents/MScProjectHandbook13-14.pdf|MSc Project Handbook}} covers most aspects concerning your project throughout its lifetime. Further information on how to use PATSprepare the various deliverables in a suitable format and related technical issues are available in these guides: +If you have any **extenuating circumstances**Cardiff University's rules for postgraduate taught dissertations on the student intranet applyYou can obtain an extension or a deferral.
-  * [[Submission Guide]]: General instructions on how to submit the deliverables via PATS. +
-  * [[PDF Guide]]: Instructions on how to generate PDF files.+
  
 ===== Assessment ===== ===== Assessment =====
  
 The mark is based on your **project approach**, **argument**, **products** and **reflection** (on equal weighting) according to the following criteria: The mark is based on your **project approach**, **argument**, **products** and **reflection** (on equal weighting) according to the following criteria:
-  * Project approach +  * Project approach: 
-    * professional approach is used +    * professional approach is used. 
-    * appropriate methods and tools are used +    * Appropriate methods and tools are used. 
-  * Argument +  * Argument: 
-    * the dissertation is well structured +    * The dissertation is well structured. 
-    * the dissertation justifies its conclusions. +    * The dissertation justifies its conclusions. 
-  * Products +  * Products: 
-    * products deal with the problem appropriately +    * The products deal with the problem appropriately. 
-    * products make a contribution to knowledge+    * The products make a contribution to knowledge.
   * Reflection   * Reflection
-    * The student has developed insight and understanding +    * The student has developed insight and understanding.
- +
-Your project dissertation will be marked independently by your academic supervisor and a second examiner (moderator) selected by the School on the basis of understanding of the subject areaThey each give a mark out of 100. If their marks differ by 10 or less, the average is taken. If the difference is greater than 10, they meet together to discuss the reasons for the difference, and try to come to an agreement. If they cannot agree, a third marker will be appointed. You require a mark of at least 50% to pass; also see the MSc project handbook above. +
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-===== Project Coordinator =====+
  
-[[http://users.cs.cf.ac.uk/Paul.Rosin/|Paul L Rosin]] at [[mailto:Paul.Rosin@cs.cf.ac.uk|Paul.Rosin@cs.cf.ac.uk]]+Your project dissertation will be marked independently by your academic supervisor and a second examiner (moderator) selected by the School on the basis of understanding of the subject areaThey each give a mark out of 100If their marks differ by 15 or less, the average is takenIf the difference is greater than 15, they meet to discuss the reasons for it and try to agreeIf they cannot agree, a third marker will be appointedYou require a mark of at least 50% to pass; also, see the MSc project handbook mentioned above.
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